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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10
TEN REASONS WHY, BUNCH
SHOULD BE DEFEATED.

SHOO1D Bi DBfGATED.
GoiNe sNAKE DIST, c. n, Feb g. iss7.
EDITOR INDIAN CHIEFTAIN:- If
the champion of Mr.. Bunch, Mo-
hammed Taylor, has not already,
by his silly arguments in his eli
ent's defense, prejudiced every
voter in the Cherokee Nation
against the very man whose acts
he is striving to defend, we would
be glad through the columns Of your
excellent paper to present our OBJ
jections to Mr.. Bunch and the rea-
sons why We will not support him:
/. The Cherokee people have
reached too high a standard Of in
telligence to cast a stigma upon
their boasted civilization by plac-
ing in the chieftainoy a man who
cannot even speak a word of En-
glish. 1t would be too much like
education paying court to ignor-
ance.
2. II would not be good policy in
our opinion to place as chief ex-
ecutive Of this Nation n man who
has an undisguised hatred for one
class of citizens, to-wit: The
adopted citizens.
3. Mr.. Bunch has, we think,
clearly evidenced that he is not a
safe man; he acts sometimes "in
the heat of passion"
4. Mr.. Bunch is antagonistic 20
fully one-third of the population
denying their rights, as plainly
guaranteed by treaty, to-wit: The
Delawares, Shawnees, negroes and
white men.
.. If Mr.. Bunch, as has been as
serted, did enter into a conspiracy
to "kill of the leaders of the op-
posite party, this certainly is n
valid reason for his defeat.
6. 1t has not been denied that
Bunch did take a body of armed
men and try to intimidate the Cher
okee senate, which is taken as
granted.
Z. Were Bunch elected his
"henchmanf," Wolf, would come
in for a chance at the spoils.
Would this be safe?.
8. Is q man to be trusted who
labors to stir up strife and race
prejudices among the different
classes of our citizens?
8. If the 1922 800 matter" was
a "steal," Bunch was very close to
the "flame" not to be "singed."
10. cannot support Bunch as
my wife forbids.
Respectfully, SILEx.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10
THE JAoKAL AND DEAD LION.

AS was Capt. Samuel Sixkiller
fearlessly illuminated after his
death, SO has been Robert Lee
Ream, Jr., since he is here no
longer TO defend himself. The
awful sublimity Of death should be
enough TO silence forever the
tongues of evil speakers, or at
least TO keep out Of public print
false rumors or opinions about the
character Of the dead. Some weeks
ago a paragraph appeared in the
Commonwealth stating that Robert
l.. Ream, Jr., was with Quantrel
when he burned the town of
Lawrence and slaughtered its in
habitants. AT the time this took
place Ream was very sick at the
home Of Rev. l.. w. Hutten in
Missouri. He bad been there for
weeks, and was waited upon by
DR.. Lamkin, now of Pleasant Hill,
Missouri. who telegraphed TO
Ream's mother at Washington
City. She went Immediately to
her son and remained with him
until he was able to travel, when
together they returned to Washing
ton by the way Of 81. Louis to
visit friends there, and Jerseyyille,
Illinois. Ream was not much more
than o boy at the time when Guam
uel made his raid upon Lawrence.
The fact that Ream was clerk
ia The surveyor generals Office at
Nyardoite is sufficient to prove
that Ne could not have been a
Of Qpanlrsl's gang al any
time, o. that I'D even was in sym
palhy with them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10
PLATFORM OF THE DOWNING
PARTY,
Adopted in Convention at Table
quah, November 9th, 1880.


First We cheerfully submit to
a majority rule in all elections,
and 10 an honest count Of the votes
Second.-Our first and great OBJ
ject will be to maintain our present
form of government, as an Indian
government is the only protection
for our race.
Third.-We favor progress and
the use Of our resources to the best
advantage Of the Cherokee people,
to the end that INDUSTRY and enter
prise may be encouraged an d labor
rewarded.
Fourth. Education and enlighten-
ment must ever be the great. tain Of
the Cherokee people. We obligate
ourselves 10 use our best endeayors
TO place il within the reach of
every child that belongs TO our ma
ton.
Fifth One great object Of the
Cherokee nation must be to keep
peace and friendship among her
own citizens. This government
and her institutions must be main
tanned by the united effort of our
people. We therefore guarantee
equal justice to all citizens and
every right guaranteed to them
under our laws, constitution and
treaties, the different classes, viz:
Cherokees by blood, Shawnees,
Delawares, freedmen. Creeks and
adopted whites. We recognize
the fact that the destiny Of our
country rests in the hands Of this
entire people. ON great 0uYn066
will he Ia make e04.'D l5 I|.. f&1I
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10


Wander we NJ aud down tho shore
Of dark and myatic river,
Where's heard no dipping Of on oar,
Nor wavelet seen TO CULVER
Flowing on without q simmer,
In the gloomy distance vending
Its onward course the DINNER,
Till in utter darkness ending
That through the vale Of shadows now,
In unhrokcn silence ever;
Aud where no stars are seen TO glow
In the darkness Of that river,
Nor cheering lights TO mark the track
Ofswan-winged ships just passing over,
Nor gladsome shout comcs floating back
"we've landed on another shore ="
But brighter than q summers morn,
or thc noon -dal ligh, the giver,
1s our faith Of affection born.
That beyond the silent river
There ls a bright, uncloudod strand,
Whore friends down TO the landing come
Tc greet, as from foreign land,
Their loved ones Just returning home.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

EVERY dead soldier is, by an act
Of congress, entitled TO neat mar
BILE slab OF headstone to his grave
Whenever there are any such with
out such headstone, if the nearest
G. A. r. post will send the name
or names of the deceased to Wash
ingten, a neat headstone, properly
lsttered, will be sent for the place.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

that this is his home; that here
his life, liberty and property are
protected
Sixth.-That we oppose the sale
Of our lands and their settlement
by any but Indians. Investments
in land we consider safer and bet
ter than any. BY natural increase
and adoption our population is rap
idly multiplying aud the country
may be needed for our future
growth.
nth.-We look upon the
introduction and operation of rail-
roads in our country without
our consent as n great in
fringement upon our rights and a
violation of treaty stipulation.
Eighth. We favor an economical
administration of our affairs to the
end that our public funds may not
be squandered, but used as neccs-
sity may demand and to the best
interest of the people. In many
instances a nation must be liberal
but not wasteful.
Ninth.-We look upon farming
and stock raising as our greatest
resources for the accumulation of
wealth. We are therefore decided
ly in favor of encouraging those
two branches of industry.
Tenth. We are in favor of in
creasing our internal revenue to its
greatest capacity so as not to injure
our general welfare. The tax on
our grazing privileges, on hay, tim
Der and minerals, should be han
died for every dollar that they are
worth, as q wealth that belongs to
the people.
STEPHEN TEHEE,
Pres't Committee.
J. II. CovEL, Secretary.
Approved:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10
STEPHEN TEHEE,
prnslt Cnmmiften
J. II. CovEL, Secretary.
Approved:
SAMUEL SMITH, Gen'l Man 'gr.
Judge j. b. Mayes' Letter of
Acceptance.


To THE. DOWNING PARTY AND ALL
THE VOTERS OF THE CHEROKEE
NATIoN:-I accept the nomination
for the Office of principal chief Of
the Cherokee nation by the Down
ing party with a cheerful endorse
ment of the principles set forth in
the platform, at the same time be-
ing aware of the fact that great re-
sponsibility rests on him who is
successful in the election.
A rigid adherence to the princi-
pie of equal justice to all citizens
and O faithful execution of the laws,
constitution and treaties is GER
tanly the only true and correct
principle upon which an executive
officer can rely fer safety in WELD
ing the affairs of our nation.
The right of soil and self govern
ment that We so much cherish
must be protected by q united ei-
fort of the people. We will be
strong just in proportion as the
governed have confidence in the
ability of the government to secure
to her citizens lite, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. A love of
home, love of country, must be
inculcated in the minds of every
class of citizens in order to make
them willing to defend our govern
ment and common country.
AS nation we must cultivate
the minds of our people; prepare
our youth for high grade of edu-
cation. The arts and sciences and
the great principle of sci! govern
ment and political economy must
be handled by minds that are well
trained. We must make our own
men of science, must raise up our
own statesmen TO guard and defend
this liberty aud protect this great
inheritance of ours. We can not
stand still; we can not retrograde;
we must progress onward and up
ward. 4 premium for honest la
Dor. If a nation owes gratitude TO
any one class of people more than
any other it is to him who earns
a livelihood by honest toll. 1t is
to him that makes the meat and
bread that feed the people; him
that rears the herds, that sows and
reaps the harvest that gathers the
corn and cotton, that we as a nation
owe our safety and prosperity.
The life blood of a nation is
found in its revenue. There is no
reason why an honest and faithful
handling Of our natural resources
should not secure the government
money enough TO meet all de-
mands, with a large surplus in the
treasury. fully endorse the princi-
pie of handling our revenue for ev-
cry dollar that it is worth which is
derived from our natural resources.
This great estate is capable of
paying US well if properly handled.
At the same time with an honest,
united determination of the Chero-
kee people we are able to-day to
prove to the world that we are cap
able of self government; that our
destiny as a people is a true re-
finement and high state Of ciyili-
cation.
If | am called to fill the Office Of
principal chief am only your pub
lie servant 20 assist in carrying out
these great principles. With this
feeling ! ask the vote of the people:
J. b. MAYEs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

THERE are 1900 operatives en-
gagged in the shirt, collar and cuff
trade in Troy, N. Y, and the
amount Of their wages for year
amounts to nearly 81, 100000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

a FoRr ScoTT meteorological pre-
diets the worst storm Of the season
20 occur about the 23rd or oath Of
this month.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

lhsteri VINO ueNeiOp0u BOut on tne
eighteenth day Of his fast.
Collector Magone Of New York,
received s470 on Friday from
various remorseful people who
wanted some doubtful profits
turned into the conscience fund.
The medical colleges of the
United States have graduated over
thirty-threo thousand physicians
during the past nine years, and the
present rate is about four thou
sand per annum.
The addition of sugar to mortar
greatly increases ITS strength. II is
supposed that the wonderful
Roman mortar, hard after 1000
years had passed, owed its excel
lence to the addition of sacoharine
matter.
The authorities of the univers ity
Of Edinburg have invited the prince
of Wales to become its rector. II
is possible that at letics and horse
racing will now get a more gener-
GUS show in the curriculum of that
ancient seat of learning.
A Cornell student wrote a bur
lesque in a 10 cent novel, calling
it "Hidebrand the Horrible, or the
Haunted Pig-Sty," and sent it to a
sensational publisher as arebuke.
He was thanked and paid for his
contribution and requested to furn-
ish second story.
Dr. Hamilton of New York says
that grammar should be banished
from the schools until the senior
year of university course. He
claims that the study is the most
ingenious device ever known for
driving poor little brains into
premature decrepitude.
The ocean steamers are rather
having a holiday at this season, as
the world and his wife are "at
home" for time. A man who
crossed last week in one Of the
crack Cunarders says he ratified
round in the saloon like dice in a
box, the ship was so empty.
1t may not be generally known
that, after clothes are starched in
the usual manner, if they are pass
ed through a bath of chloride OF
zinc heated to about 600 the starch
will be held through several sue
cessive washings, and will suffer
no change by being exposed to the
dew or rain.
A correspondent Of the Chehalis
Valley Vidette, at Aberdeen, w.
T., tells the following interesting
story: ~. West had a valuable
boat built at a cost of $50. One
evening about month ago Crist
Damitio took the boat to cross the
Wishkah river, but he lost his pad
die, deserted his boat and clung to
a pile at Waldron's wharf, when
his lusty cries soon brought assist
ance. In tine darkness of the
night the boat was lost. The next
day an Indian found it on the
beach at the entrance of the harbor
and took it up the coast. Next
day the Chilian bark was driven
ashore by storm at sea, and the
Indians considering their canoes
unsafe took Mr.. Vests boat and
rescued fifteen sailors from their
pcrilous position in the rigging of
the vessel. Mr.. West has just re-
ceived his boat back in good condi-
ton after the above adventure, 4"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

TnE Mexican veteran pension
bill has been approved by the
president.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

IT IS said that the original of
Mark Twain's famous character
Of "Colonel Sellers" was the late
Mr.. Jamison f. Hawkins of Han
nibal, Missouri, a business man of
sanguine temperament and bold
enterprise, and who began and
carried to success the Hannibal
and st. Joe railway. He was rich
and poor by turns, but his cheer
full temper and activity in promot-
ing new and extraordinary projects
never forsook him to the last.
Wild as some people thought Mr..
Hawkins was, Capt. Eads had so
much esteem for his judgment that
he consulted him about the plan Of
the jetties below New Orleans.
Mark Twain in his youth lived in
Hannibal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

All postmasters are authorized
to act as our agents, and requested
to address the Office for terms.
Address,
THE HERALD,
Springfield, Missouri.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10

Weekly Herald, one year, by mail. 81 90
six months, 80. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-26
OUT OF THE WOODS.
The Lost waterviIie Pair Found Tuesday
Evening.

George Blair and Miss Maud Mason OF
Waterville, whose disappearance furnished
sensation for the good people of that town,
were discovered about 6 o'clock Tuesday
evening A person reported to an officer that
the lost couple had been seen near the Wa
terville cemetery. The officer, still credul-
Gus, Immediately repaired to the place men,
toned, and there, sure enough, were
the missing couple. The young lady was
taken to her home, and has, we under
stand, been adjudged insane. The man Blair
was placed in the lookup, but has since been
released. Both parties are silent and refuse
to give any explanation of their most strange
conduct. Blair is young man, with fam
ily, consisting of wife and child. His wife
left Waterville a few weeks ago for the West.
and since then he has been considerably in
the company of Miss Mason, for whom he
seemed to have strange fascination. Miss
Mason is of good family. an expert horse.
woman, and has hitherto been considered OF
GOOD reputation.
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L. o. G. T.
kennebec District Lodge Meets i'm Grand
Army Hall.

kennebec District Lodge, l. o. G. T., con-
vened in u A. r. Hall at 1870 A. M yes
terday, being opened by w. ID. Templar G.
w. Longley in the subordinate lodge degree
There WAS a good attendance considering
the stormy weather. seventeen lodges being
represented by ninety-one members.
Reports from various lodges in the county i,
made by delegates, showed the order to be
generally in fourishing condition.
At noon dinner was served on the tables in
the hail. generous supply of brown bread
and beans, tea and coffee and other eatables
was furnished by Capital Lodge, while the
visitors brought many we'll filled baskets.
Thus most appetIzing feast was prepared,
which was eaten with much relish.
At the commencement of the afternoon
session G. C. Templar M. J. Dow conferred
the District Lodge degree upon ninety-one
candidates, this being the first session of a
district lodge that has worked this degree.
The reports of District Lodge officers and of
the committee on reports were presented and
made an excellent showing. The whole
number of subordinate lodges in the country
is thirty and the number of members about
two thousand.
Resolutions were passed rendering thanks
to Capital Lodge for the entertainment and
cordial reception of the visiting members
and to the Maine Central Railroad for cour-
tesies extended.
ATT o'clock P. NJ. supper was psrtaken
OF. the tables again being set.
In the evening meeting of social nature
occurred.
The session throug hout was very harmOni-
Gus and there was a general feeling manifest
ed among the members that they would be
more in earnest in the work in the future.
The next session will be held with the
Winthrop Lodge on Wednesday, Aug. 3lst.
Adjourned,
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UNCLE TONS CABIN"

That famous old play of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" which for so many years has gone
the rounds, was again produced in Granite
nall last evening, BY Abbey's double COM
pany to the largest audience seen in Augusta
Tor many day. The company is big one
and contains superior talent; so excellent, in
isct, that the audience WAS constantly inter-
ested. Either i, was deeply moved by the
thrilling scenes of the play or convulsed with
laughter by the ridiculous. The leading
parts were taken with much animation. Kate
harrington as Topsy No. l, was spright!y,
and kept the audience in the best possible
numor. The two lawyers BY John Marshal
and John Mack, took their parts admirably.
Fred Murray gave an excellent St. Clare and
Fanny Hall was capital as "Aunt Ophelia.
The musical and dancing features we're well
received Several very effective pieces OF
scenery we're shown.
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nseA MeetanG ~ the Kenn.a
Dr~Sgf.ts' Asseciatien.

az - - - 4s
Inc annual meeting of the Kennehsc
valley Druggist Association va. held in
room A. Cony House, yesterday.
The aims of this association are ,h.-o.
0per.'ion and agreements to encourage proper
re'ation' between druggists, pharmsceo,;.,.
ana the public, and especially to maintain =.
UNIFORM scale of prices fer proprietary meai.
c'nes tnat shall approximate the true mice.
'' sucn medicines, and prevent ruinou. com.
petition and cutting of rates for UGH remed,s,
and to this end the practical Cooperation ~
manufacturers, Wholesale druggists and ;ob.
oefs rom whom goods are purchased i. in.
vited
The following members were in attend
ance:
;, "aterville-Geo. w. Dorr, Ira n. Low
Frank Ingrsham, L. C. Cotey.
Hallowell-J. @ A. HAYES. A.
Heath, Eugene Robbine.
Fair6eld-Eugene Evans.
Au0usta-Chares X. and Frank Par
fridge, Chas B. Murphy, James z. Devine
=. u. kinsman, Geo NJ. Allen, ]. VI. Mxer
Fl. E. Bowdich. '-~'''
,''eneio-u. r. LlDDv.
SkowheRan-W. II. Fuller, Geo. Cushing
r. w. Patten, F. X. Buck.
Gardiner-J. ID. White r. n Goo,
The following officer, were e,so,aa
ensuing wear.
Presdent-J O A. Hswes u.,o,ou
VICE President-H. +. Libby, Pittsfeld.
Secretary-H. S. Bowditch, Augusta.
wa,a,r;'Ia Con'nIt'ee- =. F. lngraham,
uoo.h III IL l, nusustoi a.
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A Certainty.

Steeles Little Bile Pills are without an
equal for stimulating the liver to healthy
action, and creating q proper secretion Of
bile, thus removing from the system the germs
of malaria, curing constipation. indigestion
and inducing a healthy circulation of the
blood without which no one can enjoy sound
health. They are small, but effective; free
from nanseating propensities and gripping
pains, and do not interfere in their action
with the ordinary routine of daily life.
Heavily sugar coated. To be had for % cents
per bottle of ]. N. Mixer and c. B. Murphy
& Co. msy26d&wlv
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About 2 o'clock yesterday morning there
was big leak in the water pipe at the top OF
Oak street hill, and the water burst forth in
a large volume flowing down the hill in quite
respectable stream. Residents in the vi
cinlty were much amazed when they heard
the rushing of the waters, and one who was
awakened, concluding that big rain storm
"" in progress. returned to his pillow. But
the rain storm explanation did not satisfy sew
eral, and investigating they found out where
the trouble lay, notified the water Co. officials
and gate WAS closed so the water ceased
lowing. Had il run all night the street
on the hill would have been
DESTROYED, and as it was the earth WAS washed
out quite extensively. 1t is said the large
number of leaks in the mains are caused by
the pumping through a six-inch pipe into the
Hospital reservoir. The water flows along
Water street through a twelve inch main,
then comes eight inch, and before reaching
the reservoir six inch. The narrowing of
the pipe, it is thought, causes sudden shocks
~ times. aud immense pressure. even more
than there would be if the water was pumped
through pipe of unvarying diameter to the
height of the company's reservoir.
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"eAsffal Day Exercises By Seth Wllliams
Post Ne. II, G. A. r.

AT ~ o'clock. A. NJ, detachment of thu
ross under Command of Junior Vice Com
manaer y. n. Blackington, will decorate thu
graves in Ward Four. At 9 O'Clock. A. NJ
the Post.under command of Senior Vice Com,
mander E. McMurdie, will decorate the grave.
on the east side. At 2 o'clock P. NJ. the Iips
VIII be formed on Water street, the RICH, rest.
ing IN front of E. c. Aliens PUBLISHING
house. in the following order:
Col. G. T. STEVENS, Marshal
". b: Lapham. Chief Of star; H. F. Blanchard
Asn S, Adj1tant General; p. P. Bolster,
o'': .se4 j. 6 q T. X s Ha. !, @ Web
=. ant Surgeons.
H. "-s0aie' O. n. Rev. Il. J. White. Chaplain
AIDS.
n H. Wafd, Henry SewaI, Geo. r. Stevens. Geo.
doughty J. ". White. o. o. Ste,son.
ousier' HAIRY A. Warner Color Bearer Harry Brooks
ORDERLIEs.
W. W. Wyman. h. H. blanchard, Thad. WEIGH.
Ben w. Lapham.
Gardiner Band.
Seth Williams Post. No. IsG. A. r.. NUN
h.G. staples. Commander.
y b: Hubbard Post Of Halowel.
Joseph Lincoln Post of Sidney
Carriages.
~. y "3tor anu PRESIDENT Of the Day.
MAJ. =. H. Phipps, Commandant Ken, Arsenal
o'n'er' VI the National Military Home D. V. s.
State Officers.
Augusta City Government.
Clergy.
Officers Of Insane Asylum
Citizens.
The route of procession will be along
water street to Bridge. up Bridge to State,
through State to Green, up Green to Forest
Grove, ST. Mays and Mount Pleasant GENE.
teries. Prayer will be offered by Rev. j.
Jordan and the Post will pro ,eed to dec.
crate the soldiers graves in accordance with
the established custom of the order. At the
unknown graves the Arion Quartette will sing
where Our Brave Soldiers Rest" com
posed by Julia May Williamson OF Augusta :;
returning by Winthrop street to State, dow
State to Monument Park, where appropriate
services will be held. Thence to Water
street, where the procession will be dismissed
The exercises at Meonian Hall at As z. M -,
will be of unusual interest. There will be
regular Memorial services BY Seth Williams
Post; GRAFTON by Loring Farr, ESQ.,, sing
ing by the Arion Quartette, and music by the
Gardiner Band.